Detox Diet

Time to cleanse the body, alkalise the blood, detox the liver and enhance your energy levels. Lose some of those winter kilos and see your skin radiate.

Set aside 2 weeks ideally. One week, if that is all you can commit to.

This diet is low in animal products, wheat and dairy. High in alkalizing, nutrient dense and antioxidant rich foods. It is designed to not take too much preparation time and to fit in with everyone’s budgets.

2.Place the pumkin in a large bowl. Drizzle with oil and honey. Season with salt and pepper. Gently toss until the pumpkin is well coated, place in a single layer on the lined tray. Bake, turning once during cooking,25 min or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Return to the oven for 5minutes or until the seeds are lightly toasted. Remove from the oven

3. and set aside for 30 min to cool.

4. Combine the lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, mustard and extra honey in a screw top jar and shake until well combined.

5.Place the pumpkin , spinach and pine nuts in a large bowl, drizzle with the dressing and gently toss until well combined, season with salt and pepper, serve immediately.

Lentil Pasta recipe

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 brown onion, finely chopped

2 celery sticks, ends trimmed, finely chopped

2 carrots, peeled, coarsely grated

2 garlic cloves, crushed

200g lentils

500g jar pasta sauce

500g wholewheat pasta

Season with lemon juice, basil, oregano either fresh or dry

Method

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrot and garlic, and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes or until the vegetables soften.

Stir in the lentils, tomato, tomato pasta sauce. Add seasonings. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes or until the mixture thickens.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water following packet directions or until al dente.

Add sauce to pasta. Combine. Serve.

Spinach Frittata

Ingredients (serves 4)

400g sweet potato or kumera, peeled, cut into 3cm pieces

1 tbs olive oil

120g baby spinach leaves or silverbeet approximately

6 eggs

1 garlic clove, crushed

Salt & freshly ground black pepper

Method

Cook the sweet potato in a large saucepan of salted boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain well.

Heat oil in a 20cm-diameter (base measurement) pan over medium-high heat. Add the potato and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-6 minutes or until golden. Reduce heat to medium. Add the baby spinach leaves and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes or until spinach wilts.

Preheat grill on high. Whisk together the eggs, and garlic in a medium jug.

Pour the egg mixture into the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until frittata is set around the edge but still runny in the centre. Cook under preheated grill for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown and just set. Cut into wedges to serve.

3. TRESOS B multivitamin and antioxidant supplement. For those who’s liver needs some extra work Vitamin B1 helps to deal with the effects of alcohol, smoking and heavy metals. B2 is used to produce glutathione. Vitamin B3 is needed for the breakdown of several toxins, while B4 detoxifies the acetaldehyde byproduct of alcohol breakdown. Also B6 magnesium and chromium helps stabilize blood sugar.

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4. Vital Greens. Add to juices once or twice daily.

Don’t forget to include some exercise in your detox plan. A daily walk, run yoga classes or cycle or what ever form of exercise your prefer. A massage is a nice treat while doing a detox.. Relaxation is all part of the healing program.